16:20 Listowel
Sunday 31 May 2026
All14:1414:4415:1515:5016:2016:5017:20
James Collins Memorial Handicap (0-60)
- 4YO plus  |  7f  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 30.84s
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led before straight, edged clear under pressure over 1 1/2f out, 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well op 8/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â A KinironsJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (5)
Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden before straight, 3rd again over 1 1/2f out, went 2nd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace op 14/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â Gavin Ryan
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improving 5th approaching straight, 4th under pressure and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace op 12/1
T:Â A LeahyJ:Â Billy Lee
Mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress when slight wide into straight, 6th under pressure and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace op 10/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Adam Caffrey
Soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, went 2nd over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure op 4/1
T:Â Brendan WalshJ:Â Joseph Harnett (7)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression over 1 1/2f out, kept on, never nearer op 12/1
T:Â Laura HouriganJ:Â Leigh Roche
Towards rear, kept on in straight, never nearer op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â Laura HouriganJ:Â Rory Mulligan (5)
Towards rear, kept on in straight, never nearer op 17/2
T:Â R P BurnsJ:Â James Ryan
Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression over 1 1/2f out op 28/1
T:Â M HassettJ:Â Paddy Harnett (5)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression over 1 1/2f out op 13/2
T:Â E McNamaraJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Mid-division, lost place halfway, no impression in straight tchd 40/1
T:Â P J F MurphyJ:Â Chris Hayes
Soon led, headed before straight, 5th and no extra under pressure 1f out, weakened op 17/2 tchd 8/1
T:Â R P BurnsJ:Â Nicola Burns (5)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 6th and ridden approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out op 14/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Andrew Slattery
Always in rear, no danger op 15/2
T:Â J G CarrJ:Â J Cleary (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1
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Sovereign Banter51
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: A Slattery  J: Jimmy Dalton
NR
18
(17)

Rockbury Lad16
Weight: 10-1|Â Â Age: 7
T: M O'Callaghan  J: Reserve 3
NR
17
(18)

Toy Soldier19
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: Maurice Ahern  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€9.90Pl:€3.40, €7.30, €3.10EX:€268.70Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,949.81SF:€131.88
Forecasts
Secret Magician (9/2), Zabriskie Point (5/1), Sovereign Banter (5/1), Exceeding (7/1), Toy Soldier (7/1), La La Lucrative (15/2), Linger For Longer (8/1), Methgal (9/1), Run Forrest Run (10/1), Notforalongtime (10/1), Liamo (11/1), Ukiyo (16/1), James Henry (16/1), The Blue Panther (16/1), Rockbury Lad (20/1), Crackles (33/1), Fleetfootsoldier (40/1), Rough Diamond (40/1)
SOVEREIGN BANTER has been admirably consistent since joining Andy Slattery and is taken to land a second career success. The Blue Panther's good Listowel record marks him down as a likely threat, along with last year's winner Liamo and Notforalongtime.
- SOVEREIGN BANTER (IRE)
- THE BLUE PANTHER (IRE)
- LIAMO (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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